Sekirov Dictionary

overlook

UK /ˈəʊvəˌlʊk/US /ˈoʊvəɹˌlʊk/

verb 8
noun 1
forms 3

verb8

•
To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
- Our hotel room overlooks the lake.
•
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
- These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.
•
To look down upon from above or from a higher location.
- The hill overlooks the valley.
•
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
- I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour.
•
(no longer used) To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
- Now when he had ouerlooked his armie ouer euerie side, he paused awhile, and after with a lowd voice and bold spirit spake to his companions these, or the like words following. — 1587
•
(no longer used) To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
- to overlook one who is writing a letter
•
(no longer used) To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.
- The artist turned sharply round, and now for the first time became aware that his labours had been overlooked by a stranger. — 1839
•
(no longer used) To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
- [B]eshrew your eyes, / They have o'erlook'd me and divided me; / One half of me is yours, the other half yours,— / Mine own, I would say; but if mine, then yours, / And so all yours![…] — 1596

noun1

A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.

forms

overlooked · overlooking · overlooks

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